Celebrating 100 Episodes! "Be Still, and Know That I Am God" Psalm 46:10

Season 301

April 20, 2025

Waiting for His Return: The Meaning of Christ’s Departure

In the final episode of our Easter mini-series, we stand at the empty tomb with Mary Magdalene as she encounters the risen Christ. Her sorrow turns to awe, launching the first resurrection testimony. Peter and John discover signs of Jesus’ intentional departure, not theft. We follow Christ’s appearances—His presence transforming fear into faith, especially in Thomas' powerful confession. For forty days, Jesus prepares His followers, culminating in His ascension and their commission to m…

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April 19, 2025

From the Tomb to the Testimony: Encounters with the Risen Christ

This compelling narrative traces Christ’s resurrection from the cross to the empty tomb, revealing how despair gives way to divine hope. We walk with Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene as they grieve, and witness Joseph and Nicodemus bravely prepare Jesus’ body for burial. As Roman guards secure the tomb, heaven breaks through on the third day—resurrection shatters death. Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Christ brings it all home: He knows us by name. This story adds the tomb to the tes…

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April 18, 2025

It is Finished: The Final Breath of the Savior

As Jesus carries the wooden cross to Golgotha, pain and love intertwine in each step. Simon of Cyrene helps bear the burden, sharing a silent moment with the Savior. Nailed between two thieves, Jesus forgives one, promising paradise. Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene watch in anguish as darkness falls. With the final breath of the Savior, He surrenders His spirit; the earth quakes and the temple curtain tears. This powerful scene invites deep reflection: Will we mock or seek mercy? Flee or stay…

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April 17, 2025

The Weight of the Cross: Golgotha’s Agony

The story of Jesus carrying his cross to Golgotha is a powerful testament to courage, sacrifice, and love. It follows Christ’s trials before Pilate and Herod, his brutal flogging, and the painful journey through Jerusalem bearing the weight of the cross. Vivid details—the crown of thorns, mocking soldiers, and the jeering crowd—reveal a love that endures suffering. The narrative challenges readers to reflect on their own actions and faith. Through the eyes of the Gospel writers, we see not o…

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April 15, 2025

The Trial of Innocence: Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

In this gripping episode of *The Kiss, the Cross, and the Crown*, we follow Jesus through his darkest hours—his trials before the Sanhedrin and Pontius Pilate. Vivid storytelling places listeners in the high priest’s courtyard, where false witnesses falter and Jesus boldly affirms his identity. As disciples reflect with regret and sorrow, we confront our own tendencies to falter under fear. Blending historical drama with personal reflection, the episode challenges us to face betrayal, false …

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April 13, 2025

The Lamb Surrenders: Jesus’ Arrest at Gethsemane

In Gethsemane’s quiet darkness, Jesus confronts betrayal not with fear, but with divine compassion and strength. His surrender is not weakness, but a powerful act of obedience, revealing God’s might through humility. As Jesus identifies Himself, soldiers fall back—showing who truly holds authority—yet He submits to arrest. Contrasts abound: Judas’ kiss, Peter’s violence, Jesus’ healing and dignity. This moment invites deep reflection: Are we betraying, faltering, or learning to surrender lik…

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April 12, 2025

The Betrayer’s Kiss: Judas Identifies Jesus to the Soldiers

In the first episode of The Kiss, the Cross & the Crown, we explore the powerful moment when Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss in Gethsemane. Once a close disciple, Judas's fall raises questions—was it greed, unmet expectations, or something deeper? As Jesus prays in agony, Judas's kiss signals betrayal, yet Jesus still calls him “friend.” This act becomes a mirror for our own compromises and choices. Unlike Peter, who repented, Judas succumbed to regret. But redemption remains p…

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